Obituaries

Kathleen Duarte

Kathleen "Kathy" Duarte

Kathleen "Kathy" Duarte, 73, passed away Nov. 5, 2012, in Fernley with her family by her side. A celebration of life was held at her residence in Fernley for her close family and friends.

She was born June 22, 1939, in Hubbard, NE, to Martin and Genevieve Johnsen.

An avid sports fan, Kathy's interests included NASCAR, bowling, basketball and gambling. She especially enjoyed watching her grand children and great-grandchildren share her love for sport. Her most peaceful moments were spent in her backyard with fruit trees and her pets.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Gary Brice Johnsen.

Arrangements are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home in Fallon, NV.

Floyd Berkley Edgemon

Floyd Berkley Edgemon lost his brave fight to cancer on Nov. 1, 2012. He was surrounded by his loving family at his Fernley home.

Floyd was born one of 12 children in McKee, Oklahoma on Nov. 22, 1926 to Vicie and Albert Edgemon, along with his twin brother Boyd.

Floyd was a true American patriot, serving in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps and fought in World War II as a Marine.

Floyd moved to Babbitt, NV, in 1946, where he met and married AnnaBelle Billings. They had four children, Nina, Scott and twins Lee and Robert.

Floyd was an avid sportsman and Nevada had all the hunting and fishing to keep him happy. Floyd also shared the passion of trap shooting and won several trophies and belt buckles for his expertise.

Floyd works and loved his career as a firefighter. He joined the Civil Service where he gained his training and knowledge in firefighting. His long career took him from Hawthorne, NV then onto Treasure Island, CA. He was transferred to Fallon Naval Air Station in 1953, where he advanced to Assistant Fire Chief. In 1964, Floyd was hired as the first paid Fire Chief at South Lake Tahoe, with the Tahoe Douglas Fire Department. Under his command as Fire Chief, he transformed the fire department from an all-volunteer department to a fully-paid staff with three fire stations. He retired as Fire Chief from the Tahoe Douglas Fire Department in 1975.

During his later years, Floyd and his two sons owned and operated Mustang Kennels in Sparks, NV. Floyd sold the business and became an entrepreneur within the state of Nevada.

Floyd returned to Fallon in 2004 and worked for the Seattle Light House for the Blind at the Fallon Naval Air Station from March 21, 2005 to Nov. 25, 2007. This job brought him much joy to be a productive worker.